claspers

ˈklæspərz

Definition

Definition of claspers - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun, plural

biology

TECH.

paired organ of male sharks for sperm transfer

TECH.

The claspers of the male shark are crucial for reproduction.

reproductive organ

insect

TECH.

paired organ of male insects for clasping females

TECH.

The male dragonfly uses its claspers during mating.

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Origin of claspers

English, clasp (to hold) + -er (agent noun)

Examples of claspers in a sentence

The claspers are visible during the shark's mating season.
Claspers are vital for the reproduction of many insects.
Scientists studied the claspers under a microscope.

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French:ptérygopode, cerques, ...
German:Klasper, Klammerorgane, ...
Italian:pterigopodi, organi di presa, ...
Spanish:clásperes, ganchos, ...
Portuguese:apêndices copuladores, ganchos, ...
Chinese:交接器, 抓握器, ...
Japanese:クラスパー, 交尾器, ...
Arabic:مِمْسَك تَزَاوُج, مَمَاسِك, ...
Hebrew:קְלַסְפֶּרִים, אֵיבְרֵי אֲחִיזָה, ...
Russian:класперы, кламперы, ...
Ukrainian:класпери, захвати, ...
Hindi:क्लास्पर्स, पकड़ने वाला अंग, ...
Bengali:ক্লাসপার, আঁকড়ে ধরার অঙ্গ, ...
Catalan:clàspers, cercadors, ...
Czech:pterygopodia, kopulační přívěsky, ...
Danish:parret organ til sædoverførsel hos hanhajer, kløer, ...
Dutch:klemorganen, grijpers, ...
Greek:κλάσπερς, πιαστράκια, ...
Hungarian:ivarszervi függelék, fogószerv, ...
Khmer:សរីរាង្គគូសម្រាប់បញ្ជូនមេជីវិតឈ្មោលរបស់ត្រីឆ្លាមឈ្មោល, សរីរាង្គគូសម្រាប់ចាប់ភេទញី, ...
Korean:클라스퍼, 집게발, ...
Persian:کلاسپِر, گیره‌ها, ...
Polish:przydatki kopulacyjne, chwytaki, ...
Portuguese (BR):órgãos copuladores, órgão de acasalamento, ...
Romanian:claspe, clești, ...
Swedish:klamrar, klämmor, ...
Thai:อวัยวะสืบพันธุ์ของฉลาม, ก้ามจับ, ...
Turkish:çift organlar, kavrayıcı, ...
Vietnamese:cơ quan giao cấu, cặp kẹp, ...

clasper

ˈklæspər

Definition of clasper - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

fastening

Rare

object that holds or grips tightly

Rare

The clasper on the bag broke.

gripper

holder

zoology

TECH.

appendage in animals for holding during mating

TECH.

The male shark uses its clasper during mating.

appendage

limb

organ

botany

TECH.

tendril of a plant used for support

TECH.

The vine's clasper wrapped around the pole.

tendril

vine

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object that holds or grips tightly

Origin of clasper

Old English, claspe (fastening)

Examples of clasper in a sentence

She fixed the clasper to secure the rope.
The clasper is crucial for the reproductive process in some fish.
Scientists studied the clasper to understand mating behaviors.
The clasper of the cucumber plant reached for the trellis.
Gardeners often guide the clasper to ensure proper growth.

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French:fermoir, appendice copulateur, ...
German:Klammer, Kopulationsorgan, ...
Italian:fermaglio, appendice copulatoria, ...
Spanish:sujetador, apéndice copulador, ...
Portuguese:fecho, apêndice de acasalamento, ...
Chinese:夹子, 交配器, ...
Japanese:留め具, クラスパー, ...
Arabic:مِمْسَك, زائِدة تَناسُلِيّة, ...
Hebrew:מַחְזִיק, קְלַאסְפֶּר, ...
Russian:зажим, класпер, ...
Ukrainian:затискач, класпер, ...
Hindi:क्लास्पर, ...
Bengali:ক্লাসপার, সংযোজন, ...
Catalan:tancament, apèndix, ...
Czech:spona, pterygopodium, ...
Danish:lås, klasper, ...
Dutch:klem, greeporgaan, ...
Greek:σφιγκτήρας, πτερύγιο σύλληψης, ...
Hungarian:kapocs, kapaszkodószerv, ...
Khmer:កន្លាស់, អវយវៈចាប់គូ, ...
Korean:클래스퍼, 짝짓기 부속지, ...
Persian:گیره, چنگک جفت‌گیری, ...
Polish:zatrzask, chwytak, ...
Portuguese (BR):fecho, apêndice copulador, ...
Romanian:clemă, clasper, ...
Swedish:klämma, bihang, ...
Thai:ตัวหนีบ, อวัยวะจับยึด, ...
Turkish:tutacak, tutma uzantısı, ...
Vietnamese:cái móc, vây giao cấu, ...

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Definition of claspers - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun, plural

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Definition of clasper - Reverso English Dictionary

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